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Published: 25 February, 2026

This new data summary provides updated data on access and trends for mental health and addiction services in Aotearoa New Zealand. In most cases, the summary reports on data over the five-year period to June 2025.    We present measures from across the Access and Options domain of our He

Published: 26 August, 2025

reporting on this work later in 2025, with a monitoring report, and expect these findings to inform future service design and improvements. Downloads Crisis response literature scan pdf, 726 KB Download Crisis response literature scan docx, 2.8 MB Download

Published: 15 December, 2025

was an opportunity for people to explore where we need to head with crisis responses.  The energetic, participatory workshop generated a lot of ideas. These have been documented in a short synthesis report: He Tirohanga o Te Ara Tūroa Bold Directions for the future of Aotearoa's Mental Health

Published: 1 July, 2021

groups. Measures need to be meaningful, and be across quantitative, qualitative and mixed methodologies. To learn more about the co-define phase of this work, read and download the full report below Downloads Developing a Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Framework pdf, 550 KB Download Developing a Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes Framework docx, 162 KB Download

Published: 22 May, 2026

people; what matters to them, what concerns them, and what they feel about the future here in Aotearoa New Zealand. In 2023, our youth wellbeing insights report identified four key ‘barriers to wellbeing’ - things that get in the way of being well - for young people across the motu. Those centred

Published: 22 September, 2021

well as people with lived experience of mental distress and addiction, so we can strongly advocate for system improvements,” says Hayden Wano. Later this year, the Commission will publish its first wellbeing report as well as its first report on the mental health and addiction system. “We understand

Published: 29 August, 2023

Aotearoa New Zealand. The consultation involved over 150 groups, organisations and individuals. To read a full summary of the feedback, download a copy of the summary report below Downloads What we heard through the conceptual phase consultation pdf, 537 KB Download What we heard through the conceptual phase consultation docx, 212 KB Download

Published: 5 November, 2025

see access to peer services is being expanded”. The report released yesterday by Te Hiringa Mahara – Ururpare mōrearea: Crisis responses monitoring report – shows people seeking help and their whānau find current crisis services hard to navigate. We are calling for a nationally cohesive system to be

Published: 1 November, 2023

report in mid-2024. We will also be sharing what we heard from people about their experiences and what matters most. Find out more about this project, see our FAQs . Read and download our access to mental health and addiction services documents in alternate formats: Participation Information - Easy

Published: 25 July, 2023

the subsequent ground-breaking He Ara Oranga report. It is through Jemaima's significant contribution over our first two years that we are in the strong position we are today.  A new member has been appointed to the board. Dr Barbara Disley is joining the board for a three-year term. Many of